Alfred Helgeland was born on May 26, 1922 on a farm approximately 20 km southeast of Tofield, Alberta, Canada, approximately 12 km southwest of Ryley, Alberta and 2 km from the hamlet of Dodds, Alberta. This district is southeast of Edmonton.
Alfred was the son of Knut and Laura (nee Lyslo) Helgeland. Knut (born 1881) had emigrated from Norway in 1895 and settled in the United States before moving in 1902 into what is now the western Canadian province of Alberta. Knut and Laura were married in 1904 and homesteaded in the Dodds, Alberta area. Their children (those who did not die within a year of birth)) were Selmer (1908), Marvin (1912), Lena (1914), Kathleen (1916), Joseph (1919), Alfred (1922), Leonard (1924) and Ida (1929).
Laura passed away in 1933. Knut married Nan Cross in 1936. Nan passed away in 1948 and Knut in 1959.
Alfred lived on the family farm and worked in the area until he was drafted into the Canadian Army in 1944. After completing basic training in Calgary, Alberta, Alfred was shipped overseas where he became a member of Canadian forces attempting to liberate Holland.
On April 10, 1945, Alfred was killed in action. He was a rifleman of C Company, The Royal Winnipeg Rifles. His body lies in Holten Canadian War Cemetery.
In 2004, Ida Hunka (Helgeland/Hjelter) accompanied by her son Earl Hjelter, visited Alfred's grave and paid homage to this son of Canada.
Alfred was the son of Knut and Laura (nee Lyslo) Helgeland. Knut (born 1881) had emigrated from Norway in 1895 and settled in the United States before moving in 1902 into what is now the western Canadian province of Alberta. Knut and Laura were married in 1904 and homesteaded in the Dodds, Alberta area. Their children (those who did not die within a year of birth)) were Selmer (1908), Marvin (1912), Lena (1914), Kathleen (1916), Joseph (1919), Alfred (1922), Leonard (1924) and Ida (1929).
Laura passed away in 1933. Knut married Nan Cross in 1936. Nan passed away in 1948 and Knut in 1959.
Alfred lived on the family farm and worked in the area until he was drafted into the Canadian Army in 1944. After completing basic training in Calgary, Alberta, Alfred was shipped overseas where he became a member of Canadian forces attempting to liberate Holland.
On April 10, 1945, Alfred was killed in action. He was a rifleman of C Company, The Royal Winnipeg Rifles. His body lies in Holten Canadian War Cemetery.
In 2004, Ida Hunka (Helgeland/Hjelter) accompanied by her son Earl Hjelter, visited Alfred's grave and paid homage to this son of Canada.
Alfred Helgeland was born on May 26, 1922 on a farm approximately 20 km southeast of Tofield, Alberta, Canada, approximately 12 km southwest of Ryley, Alberta and 2 km from the hamlet of Dodds, Alberta. This district is southeast of Edmonton.
Alfred was the son of Knut and Laura (nee Lyslo) Helgeland. Knut (born 1881) had emigrated from Norway in 1895 and settled in the United States before moving in 1902 into what is now the western Canadian province of Alberta. Knut and Laura were married in 1904 and homesteaded in the Dodds, Alberta area. Their children (those who did not die within a year of birth)) were Selmer (1908), Marvin (1912), Lena (1914), Kathleen (1916), Joseph (1919), Alfred (1922), Leonard (1924) and Ida (1929).
Laura passed away in 1933. Knut married Nan Cross in 1936. Nan passed away in 1948 and Knut in 1959.
Alfred lived on the family farm and worked in the area until he was drafted into the Canadian Army in 1944. After completing basic training in Calgary, Alberta, Alfred was shipped overseas where he became a member of Canadian forces attempting to liberate Holland.
On April 10, 1945, Alfred was killed in action. He was a rifleman of C Company, The Royal Winnipeg Rifles. His body lies in Holten Canadian War Cemetery.
In 2004, Ida Hunka (Helgeland/Hjelter) accompanied by her son Earl Hjelter, visited Alfred's grave and paid homage to this son of Canada.
Alfred was the son of Knut and Laura (nee Lyslo) Helgeland. Knut (born 1881) had emigrated from Norway in 1895 and settled in the United States before moving in 1902 into what is now the western Canadian province of Alberta. Knut and Laura were married in 1904 and homesteaded in the Dodds, Alberta area. Their children (those who did not die within a year of birth)) were Selmer (1908), Marvin (1912), Lena (1914), Kathleen (1916), Joseph (1919), Alfred (1922), Leonard (1924) and Ida (1929).
Laura passed away in 1933. Knut married Nan Cross in 1936. Nan passed away in 1948 and Knut in 1959.
Alfred lived on the family farm and worked in the area until he was drafted into the Canadian Army in 1944. After completing basic training in Calgary, Alberta, Alfred was shipped overseas where he became a member of Canadian forces attempting to liberate Holland.
On April 10, 1945, Alfred was killed in action. He was a rifleman of C Company, The Royal Winnipeg Rifles. His body lies in Holten Canadian War Cemetery.
In 2004, Ida Hunka (Helgeland/Hjelter) accompanied by her son Earl Hjelter, visited Alfred's grave and paid homage to this son of Canada.
Inscription
Royal Winnipeg Rifles R.C.I.C.
Gravesite Details
M/2261
